Duke stunned by UConn in final 0.4 seconds. The Blue Devils are now the first No. 1 seed to lose in the tournament after leading by at least 15 points at halftime. Couldn’t of happened to a more arrogant fan base!
Duke University layoffs start in August
University leadership also noted after the hundreds of workers (599 in total) elected to receive voluntary buyouts, fewer employees will be affected by the cutbacks next month. Over 250 faculty members are still considering offers for voluntary... — read more
Here is more on Duke layoffs, from NYT
Tuition Increases and Layoffs Are Coming to a Broad Set of Universities Schools say the Trump administration’s cuts to higher education are forcing them to consider extreme cost-cutting measures, even as more students than ever are heading to... — read more
Duke to offer eligible employees voluntary 3-year buyouts as part of cost-cutting efforts
https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2025/04/duke-university-administration-announces-reduction-in-force-voluntary-and-involuntary-seperation-program-cost-cutting-strategic-realignment
Duke Ph.D. students voted to unionize by a ballot count of 1,000 to 131. Thisis a strong message.
It's done. Good times.
Duke Grad Students Unionizing...
https://twitter.com/dukegradunion https://www.dukegradunion.org/dear-colleagues
Price Fixing?
https://www.highereddive.com/news/price-fixing-lawsuit-against-568-group-of-top-ranked-universities-can-conti/629837/
Duke University: One Fascism or Two?
*Role of Corporate Power in Higher Education (e.g. Boards, Endowments, Contracts) *Role of Elite Families in Higher Education (e.g. Walton Family Foundation, Koch Brothers) *Tax Avoidance by Elite Schools to Rob Public Coffers *Colleges Colluding to... — read more
Layoffs at Duke - is this the first?
"A division of Duke University has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. Public documents show Duke University will be laying off 75 employees by the start of the new year. The layoff specifically targets the Duke University Talent Identification... — read more
How is Cornavirus affecting Duke?
https://collegemeltdown.blogspot.com/2020/03/coronavirus-and-college-meltdown.html
I do not think DUKE ever had layoffs
Just saying, might be off but I've been around for a couple of years and did not hear about any layoffs.